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Ranchi/ New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Sunday after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attacked the Central Government over investments in trade. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that Rahul Gandhi does not know anything about investments otherwise the nation would not have suffered so much in the last 10 years. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Rahul's allegations are correct in the context that BJP government is with the rich not the poor.Nov 23, 2014

Bastar, Nov 22 (ANI): Seven CRPF personnel sustained injuries in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. Police said that a group of heavily-armed red rebels ambushed security personnel's team in Bastar district. He added that two paramilitary personnel are in critical condition. Maoists, also known as Naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since 1960s.Nov 23, 2014

Bilaspur, Nov 23 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister Amar Agarwal confirmed that medicines used at the mass sterilisation camp were poisonous. Last week at least 15 women died at a government-run family planning camp in Chhattisgarh, where 83 women were sterilised. However, Agarwal said the reports from various laboratories were sent to the police for further investigation.Nov 23, 2014

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan called for an all-party meet in New Delhi to ensure smooth functioning of the winter session of the Parliament. Reportedly, there are 67 bills currently pending before the parliament. Parliament would convene on Monday for a month-long session in which the government is confident of passing legislation to allow more foreign investment in the insurance industry.Nov 23, 2014

Bilaspur, Nov 23 (ANI): Congress party staged a protest in Chhattisgarh to demand resignation of Chief Minister Raman Singh and State Health Minister Amar Agarwal after more than a dozen women died at a mass sterilisation camp. Last week at least 15 women died at a government-run family planning camp in central state, where 83 women were sterilised. Meanwhile, Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene and order an investigation while Singh should also be asked to step down. Congress members walked the streets holding banners and shouted slogans as a retaliation to the incident. Meanwhile, Congress unit of Chhattisgarh President Bhupesh Baghel said an FIR should be filed against Agarwal for the incident. Another Congress leader Satyanarayan Sharma also called for a thorough probe, calling it one of the unfortunate incidents.Nov 23, 2014

Chennai, Nov 23 (ANI): Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government to pass the women's reservation bill. A bill that seeks to reserve 33 percent seats in parliament and provincial assemblies has been passed by the Rajya Sabha but is pending in the Lok Sabha due to lack of consensus among political parties. Heptulla promised to get nearly 600,000 acres of Waqf properties released from illegal occupants once parliament enacts a law.Nov 23, 2014

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi urged United Nations to prioritize abolition of child slavery while addressing a candle light march in New Delhi. Satyarthi, 60, whose non-government organisation (NGO) Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) has been credited with freeing over 80,000 child labourers in India over 30 years, said it was unbelievable that slavery was still so prevalent. Satyarthi also said they started a petition campaign and are expecting at least five and a half million petitions to be sent to the UN.Nov 23, 2014

Manipur, Nov 23 (ANI): The vibrant folk dances performed by these tribal reflects their joy and happiness. The Kuki, Chin and Mizo tribes came together at the Manipur Rifles Ground to celebrate 'Chavang-Kut', the autumn post harvest festival. The thanksgiving festival shows gratitude to the almighty for a bountiful harvest with an offering of songs and dances. Audiences were enthralled by various folk and warrior dances. The main attraction was the Miss Kut 2014 beauty pageant contest. Participants from different communities, dressed in their best ethnic attires, walked the ramp. Lamneimoi Chongloi, won the tiara of Miss Kut 2014. In Shillong, 5 day-long "Nongkrem Dance" a post harvest festival of the Khasi tribe was recently celebrated at the Iing Sad the royal palace of High Priestess of the state of Khyrim. Thousands of people thronged the venue to witness the traditional rituals of Khasi tribe.Nov 23, 2014

Badaun, Nov 22 (ANI): One woman died during a stampede at an event held in Badaun district in Uttar Pradesh to mark Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's 75th birthday on Saturday. The stampede occurred when Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav was distributing blankets among the locals on the occasion of his party chief's birthday. The number of injured is yet to be ascertained. Dazzling arrangements were made in Rampur and Lucknow by Samajwadi Party workers for Mulayam's grand birthday celebrations.Nov 22, 2014

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, urged the youth to preserve country's age-old tradition of religious harmony and tolerance, while delivering a lecture at a school in New Delhi on Saturday. Addressing the students, the Dalai Lama urged them to think cautiously not only about their own community or nation but humanity. He added that youngsters belong to the 21st century with their vision and determination can make a difference. Dalai Lama further said that past cannot be altered but future can be.Nov 22, 2014

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Saturday after a woman was reportedly killed while several others were injured as a stampede broke out in Badaun during Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's birthday celebrations. The incident took place when Samajwadi Party leader Dharmendra Yadav was distributing free blankets to the people. BJP's UP unit President Laxmikant Bajpai said that if the resources are less then this kind of incident occurs. Former MP Shahid Siddiqui said that the incident is unfortunate and the government should have made proper arrangements.Nov 22, 2014

The army strongman in charge of Burkina Faso since the ouster of veteran leader Blaise Compaore three weeks ago, formally hands power to interim civilian President Michel Kafando. Duration: 01:05Nov 22, 2014

Kolkata, Nov 22 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MP Srinjoy Bose, who was arrested by the CBI in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha Chit Fund Scam, was remanded to CBI custody till 26th November on Saturday. Lawyer Ashok Mukherjee said that the court has directed to provide the required medical facilities to the accused while he is in the CBI custody.Nov 22, 2014